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LOW MOOR, Va. (VR) — Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announces its continued participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, ensuring all students receive free nutritious breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to families. The school division qualifies for the program based on community economic need.
Building on previous years’ success, all schools in the division will again provide healthy meals to every student each school day without requiring households to submit meal applications. This ongoing commitment supports student health, well-being, and academic achievement by removing barriers to access nutritious food.
Debra Buckner, Nutrition Services Director, stated, “We are proud to continue offering free, nutritious meals to all school families in our community. Good nutrition is essential for learning and growth, and we want to ensure that no child goes hungry during the school day. This program helps us provide that critical support to every family we serve.”
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools was established in July 2022 through the merger of Alleghany County Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools, and Jackson River Technical Center. The school division is jointly funded by Alleghany County and the City of Covington, combining resources to provide enhanced educational opportunities for the community.
Copies of the division’s policy for providing free meals under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs remain available for review at each school and the central school nutrition office.
All school families will be informed annually via letter, which will include details of the program and contact information for questions or assistance.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Buckner
Central Office
100 Central Circle, Low Moor, VA 24457
Phone: 540-863-1800
Email: debra.buckner@ahps.k12.va.us
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Following federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD- 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint- Form-0508-0002-508-11-28 17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the
complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
